KEY FACTS ABOUT CRANIAL NERVES Flashcards
1
Q
A set of 12 peripheral nerves emerging from the brain that innervate the structures of the head, neck, thorax and abdomen.
A
Cranial Nerves
2
Q
CN I
A
OLFACTORY NERVE
3
Q
CN II
A
OPTIC NERVE
4
Q
CN III
A
OCULOMOTOR NERVE
5
Q
CN IV
A
TROCHLEAR NERVE
6
Q
CN V
A
TRIGEMINAL NERVE
7
Q
CN VI
A
ABDUCENS NERVE
8
Q
CN VII
A
FACIAL NERVE
9
Q
CN VIII
A
VESTIBULOCOCHLEAR NERVE
10
Q
CN IX
A
GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL NERVE
11
Q
CN X
A
VAGUS NERVE
12
Q
CN XI
A
ACCESSORY NERVE
13
Q
CN XII
A
HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE
14
Q
TYPE OF NERVE: OLFACTORY NERVE (CN I)
A
SENSORY
15
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TYPE OF NERVE: OCULOMOTOR NERVE (CN III)
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MOTOR